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Cork v Galway - Lidl Ladies National Football League Division 1 Final
Galway survive Mayo comeback to bag Connacht three in a row
Daniel Moynihan’s side withstood a determined Mayo fightback in Carrick on Shannon.

Sun, 03 May, 2026

Kildare v Westmeath - Leinster GAA Football Senior Championship Semi-Final
Jubilant Westmeath into Leinster final and Sam Maguire after extra-time drama
Westmeath will contest a sixth ever Leinster final in a fortnight’s time

Sun, 03 May, 2026

Kerry v Armagh - Lidl Ladies National Football League Division 1
Kerry get Munster campaign back on track with narrow win over Tipp
Kerry had to survive a spirited Tipperary revival in the second half

Sun, 03 May, 2026

Dublin v Meath - Lidl Ladies National Football League Division 1
Rowe and Davoren help Dubs kickstart campaign and down Kildare 
The holders kicked off their quest for a 13th successive TG4 Leinster senior football championship title with a six-point triumph over Kildare.

Sun, 03 May, 2026

John Kiely 3/5/2026
'We took our chances today': John Kiely most pleased with Limerick's accuracy against Clare 
The Limerick boss was impressed with his side's shooting improvement since the Cork loss

Sun, 03 May, 2026

Waterford power past Cork to move closer to securing Munster Ladies football final spot
Waterford power past Cork to move closer to securing Munster Ladies football final spot
Avoid defeat against Tipperary next weekend and the Déise will qualify for a second consecutive Munster SFC final.

Sun, 03 May, 2026

Clare v Limerick - Munster GAA Senior Hurling Championship Round 3
Limerick off the mark with statement win against Clare 
The Treaty bounced back from defeat in Cork to take victory in Ennis.

Sun, 03 May, 2026

Cork Hurling League: Hungry Barrs boost final bid after defeating Killeagh
Cork Hurling League: Hungry Barrs boost final bid after defeating Killeagh
The Barrs did well to lead by five at the break, and two second-half goals from Rickey Barrett and Ben Cunningham pushed them into a lead they would not relinquish.

Sun, 03 May, 2026

Clare v Limerick - Munster GAA Senior Hurling Championship Round 3
As it happened: Limerick masterclass hands heavy beating to Clare in Munster SHC
Limerick put on a powerhouse showing to see off Clare in style 

Sun, 03 May, 2026

Louth v Dublin - Leinster GAA Football Senior Championship Semi-Final
Weakened Dublin defy all of the doubters by dominating Louth 
In what will go down as the biggest win yet of the Ger Brennan era - even if the Dubs boss was missing on the evening due to suspension - the Sky Blues led virtually from pillar to post.

Sat, 02 May, 2026

Clare's unexpected centre-back and 'mini-Tarzan' bring Banner freshness
Clare's unexpected centre-back and 'mini-Tarzan' bring Banner freshness
Niall O'Farrell and Diarmuid Stritch have broken into the Clare hurling team this year. For their former Ard Scoil Rís coach Niall Moran, that is not a surprise

Sat, 02 May, 2026

Derry v Monaghan - Ulster GAA Football Senior Championship Semi-Final
Beggan and McCarron keep calm in chaos to edge Monaghan past Derry in extra-time thriller
It took a late Rory Beggan two-pointer and extra-time for Monaghan to seal their Ulster final spot at the expense of Derry, who looked to have game won in normal time until mass confusion erupted

Sat, 02 May, 2026

Who’s hurling’s greatest player-manager? Ranking the top 15 dual careers
Who’s hurling’s greatest player-manager? Ranking the top 15 dual careers
A definitive ranking of hurling’s greatest dual careers highlights icons who excelled as players and managers across eras

Sat, 02 May, 2026

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Cork v Limerick - Munster GAA Senior Hurling Championship Round 2
Here are some unsettling facts that will worry Limerick and John Kiely
Some unsettling facts for the Limerick hurlers as they seek a first Munster SHC win in four games

Sat, 02 May, 2026

Halo World Snooker Championship 2026 - Day Fifteen - The Crucible
Wu Yize and Mark Allen quicken the pace to put ’embarrassment’ behind them
The duo tore through the frames with Wu delivering three centuries – including two breaks of at least 140 – while Allen responded with knocks of 99 and 85 before taking the final frame of the morning.

Sat, 02 May, 2026

Louth v Tyrone - Allianz Football League Division 2
S Gavin Devlin opens up on playing day regrets, Derry regrets, and Louth return
It's rare in today's GAA to get an inter-county manager to sit down and chew the fat. Louth's Gavin Devlin is exceptional in that respect:  'You might have mocked me or teased me as a player – but try and mock me now'

Sat, 02 May, 2026

Donegal v Down - Ulster GAA Football Senior Championship Quarter-Final
'He is Fenton level' – the importance of Down’s prize bull Odhrán Murdock
23-year-old Odhrán Murdock is not only leading the way for Down but is in the discussion for the best footballer in the country at the moment.

Sat, 02 May, 2026

Tipp's English sisters driven by their Déise DNA 
Tipp's English sisters driven by their Déise DNA 
Sarah and Clara English are stars for Tipperary, but their mother Sinead Walsh was a past stalwart of Waterford.

Sat, 02 May, 2026

Munster MHC: Cork close on final with comfortable win over Clare
Munster MHC: Cork close on final with comfortable win over Clare
A win or a draw for Cork at home to Limerick will send them through to the Munster MHC final against Tipperary. Clare must wait on other results to discover whether they progress to the All-Ireland series

Fri, 01 May, 2026

Dublin v Louth - Leinster GAA Football Senior Championship Final
Weekend Football previews: Dublin doubt points needle towards Louth
Louth’s record against Dublin has been dreadful down through the year but Gavin Devlin is a man with a plan. 

Fri, 01 May, 2026

Limerick v Clare - Munster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Final
Weekend hurling previews: Limerick can have the edge on Clare
Clare will undoubtedly try to lure Limerick into a shoot-out and it’s on those terms of engagement they have the best chance of winning.

Fri, 01 May, 2026

Donegal v Down - Ulster GAA Football Senior Championship Quarter-Final
Tommy Martin: Down defeat of Donegal shows the cost of belief in football
Conor Laverty’s openness after Down's victory over Donegal tells us a lot about how we should view the form and fortunes of this year’s All-Ireland contenders.

Fri, 01 May, 2026

David McInerney with Conor Delaney 9/7/2023
Limerick make two changes, Clare stick with same team for Munster SHC clash
Veteran defender David McInerney makes a welcome return to the panel for the Banner.

Fri, 01 May, 2026

Jack O’Sullivan and Tomas Kennedy celebrate 30/4/2026
Ó Sé hails Kerry improvement against Cork as focus turns to All-Ireland semi-final
The Kingdom U20s accounted for the Rebels in the end on Thursday night in Tralee. 

Fri, 01 May, 2026

Leah Devine with Laura Collins 11/4/2026
Laura Collins on Kerry's historic camogie clash with Waterford: We love being underdogs...
Kingdom face the Déise in their first camogie game at senior level in the province

Fri, 01 May, 2026

Kerry v Cork - Dalata Hotel Group Munster Under-20 Football Championship Final
Goals key as Kerry U20s overcome Cork to make it five on the trot
Tomás Ó Sé’s side showed the extra bit of nous to account for the Rebels in Tralee. 

Thu, 30 Apr, 2026

James Woodlock 20/5/2024
Tipperary reach Munster minor final with tight Limerick win
Limerick 0-16 Tipperary 2-13 For a second time in 24 hours, Tipperary qualified for a Munster final by defeating Limerick away from home.

Thu, 30 Apr, 2026

Cork minor hurlers make three changes for Clare clash
Cork minor hurlers make three changes for Clare clash
Captain Eoin Considine, Callum Coffey and Bobby Power come into the starting 15 for Friday's game in Páírc Uí Rinn

Thu, 30 Apr, 2026

Diarmaid Byrnes and Peter Duggan 21/4/2024
Clare and Limerick veterans are Munster hurling's most familiar foes
Host of key Banner and Treaty hurlers are in their 30s and featured in the first provincial group stages in 2018

Thu, 30 Apr, 2026

Conall Ó Gallchobhair and Con O’Callaghan 19/4/2026
Con O’Callaghan gets nod for Dubs' Leinster semi-final
Dublin take on Louth on Saturday evening.

Thu, 30 Apr, 2026

Kate Moran and Roisin Parker 27/8/2017
All-Ireland U16 Camogie trophy named after Galway's Kate Moran
Talented Athenry player passed tragically four years ago

Thu, 30 Apr, 2026

Tipperary players collects their helmets after the game 12/1/2014
Most inter-county players used substandard helmets last weekend
Nine of them sported 'Gola' headgear, which have been described as "dangerous products” by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission

Thu, 30 Apr, 2026

Cork v Kerry - Munster GAA Football Senior Championship Semi-Final
Cork and Kerry will know Sam Maguire Round 1 opponents on Monday regardless of Munster final outcome
Cork and Kerry can face any of the eight teams on the league qualifying/Tailteann Cup winners side.

Thu, 30 Apr, 2026

Ray Keane insists Cork U20s have belief to topple Kerry once more
Ray Keane insists Cork U20s have belief to topple Kerry once more
Rebels boss Keane insists there won't necessarily be a repeat dose of how their last meeting was played out, with both outfits having fixes to address.

Thu, 30 Apr, 2026

Roscommon team celebrate their championship win 29/4/2026
Roscommon overcome Mayo in extra time thriller to claim Connacht U20 title
When the final whistle sounded, it was just like three days ago all over again as Roscommon’s players and supporters erupted in celebration.

Wed, 29 Apr, 2026

Jimmy Lynch is tackled by Ty Masterson 23/4/2026
Jimmy Lynch stars as Kildare edge Meath to reach Leinster U2O final
The classy Clogherinkoe attacker was the difference on the evening as Niall Cronin's crew overcame a slow start to see off last year's finalists.

Wed, 29 Apr, 2026

Martin Quinn intercepts the ball from Shea McDermott with his finger tip 29/4/2026
Four-goal Tyrone see off Monaghan to retain Ulster U20 football title
It was a first half goal rush that laid the foundation for another Red Hand triumph.

Wed, 29 Apr, 2026

Barry Walsh impresses as Cork defeat Clare to set up rematch in Munster U20 hurling semi-final
Barry Walsh impresses as Cork defeat Clare to set up rematch in Munster U20 hurling semi-final
Walsh was held scoreless in the first half, but came up with the match-winning 1-5 contribution after the break.

Wed, 29 Apr, 2026

Tipperary reach Munster U20 final on scoring difference with big win over Limerick
Tipperary reach Munster U20 final on scoring difference with big win over Limerick
The Premier finish on six points and +20 on the scoring stakes, with Cork (+14) and Clare (+1) set to rematch in the semi-final.

Wed, 29 Apr, 2026

Cork v Limerick - Munster GAA Senior Hurling Championship Round 2
Limerick's Cian Lynch handed one-match ban 
The Limerick captain will miss Sunday’s Munster SHC Round 2 clash with Clare in Ennis

Wed, 29 Apr, 2026

Keane makes three changes as Cork U20s named for Munster final clash with Kerry
Keane makes three changes as Cork U20s named for Munster final clash with Kerry
Kilmurry's Sean O'Leary has been a key part of Cork's success thus far, but will miss the provincial decider having suffered an injury on the stroke of half-time in the Waterford meeting. 

Wed, 29 Apr, 2026

Mayo players inspect the pitch 26/4/2026
Maurice Brosnan: How communication can transform a GAA team
Even the best can be baffled by it. It is an issue from the top of the game to the bottom. What can you do?

Wed, 29 Apr, 2026

Kilkenny v Tipperary - GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship Final
S Eamon O'Shea: Inside the hidden work of getting a hurling team ready for Sunday
Relax, you have not strayed into the business section by mistake, but I was thinking recently how Alfred Marshall might have theorised the production of high-quality hurling.

Wed, 29 Apr, 2026

Kerry v Clare - Munster GAA Football Senior Championship Semi-Final
S Maurice Brosnan: Level of analysis work at elite-level GAA is extraordinary
A cursory review of Kerry’s 2025 campaign would have set the template for what it takes to compete with the All-Ireland champions. Primarily: keep them to 23 points or less

Wed, 29 Apr, 2026

Antrim v Dublin - Allianz Hurling League Division 1B
Antrim deny attempt to remove Davy Fitzgerald as hurlers skip training
In a statement issued on Wednesday, Antrim chairman Seamus McMullan said "at no point was any decision taken to remove Davy Fitzgerald from his position"

Wed, 29 Apr, 2026

Mayo v Roscommon - Connacht GAA Football Senior Championship Semi-Final
Mayo faith has Ryan O'Donoghue 'putting life on hold and training seven days a week'
O'Donoghue believes Mayo can recover from their defeat to Roscommon and be competitive in the All-Ireland series. "If I didn't believe that, I'd be away sunning myself in Australia like everyone else," he said

Wed, 29 Apr, 2026

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